Zoneamento agroenergético: uma proposta de estratégia pública para o desenvolvimento integrado.

Abstract

This thesis analyzed agroenergy, a highly complex renewable energy source with multiple dimensions, in the energy transition process in the context of climate change, international agreements, and the interests of groups such as multilateral agencies, large investors, politicians, environmentalists, etc. It analyzed the risks of expanding the production chains of this source in territorial spaces that have potential but also socio-environmental vulnerabilities. In this context, this thesis aimed to propose a public strategy for agroenergy zoning to promote and manage the expansion of agroenergy in the Western Region of the State of Bahia, which makes up the agricultural frontier of agribusiness known as Matopiba. The Theories of Public Choice and Strategic Public Management were selected and an exploratory, qualitative and descriptive research was carried out, as well as a bibliographic and documentary review; a mapping of interest groups for conducting semi-structured interviews; a cross-sectional analysis of existing planning instruments; and the development of a methodological model applied in the Western and Middle São Francisco regions of Bahia. The results obtained confirmed the technical feasibility of formulating, implementing and managing a Public Strategic Management model for expanding agroenergy in delimited areas, with transversal, intersectoral actions and environmental governance to minimize existing risks. However, it also confirmed the existence of what the adopted theoretical framework calls “failures” of the State in fulfilling its constitutional role, due to its degree of permeability to pressure from interest groups, which can generate political restrictions to the model proposed by this thesis based on a set of guidelines, objectives and strategic lines of action.